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Demographic Shifts in Limberlost Acres: White Majority with Increasing Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Limberlost Acres in Fort Wayne, Indiana, maintains a white majority population of 78% as of 2022. The neighborhood has shown increasing diversity over the past decade. The median income in 2022 was $58,155, a decrease from $84,742 in 2021. Limberlost Acres is characterized by its suburban nature and proximity to Limberlost Park.
Over the past decade, Limberlost Acres has transitioned from a low diversity community to one approaching moderate diversity. The white population decreased from 85% in 2013 to 78% in 2022. Concurrently, the Asian and Hispanic populations both increased from 2% to 10% during this period. The black population decreased from 6% in 2013 to 1% in 2022.
The median income in Limberlost Acres has fluctuated significantly. From 2013 to 2019, it decreased from $61,139 to $56,394. In 2020 and 2021, it increased sharply, reaching $84,742 in 2021, before declining to $58,155 in 2022. This economic volatility appears to correlate with demographic changes, with periods of increasing diversity coinciding with increases in median income.
The demographic shifts in Limberlost Acres reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The growth in Asian and Hispanic populations is consistent with patterns observed in many U.S. suburbs over the past decade. However, the economic volatility in Limberlost Acres, particularly between 2020 and 2022, is more pronounced than typical national trends.
The population of Limberlost Acres grew from 719 in 2010 to 766 in 2022, indicating modest but steady growth. This growth, combined with increasing diversity, positions the neighborhood as a transitional community moving towards greater racial and ethnic heterogeneity.
Limberlost Acres exemplifies a suburban neighborhood in transition. It maintains a white majority while experiencing an increase in Asian and Hispanic residents. Economic indicators have been volatile, but the overall trend suggests a community becoming more diverse and potentially more economically dynamic, albeit with challenges as it navigates these demographic and economic shifts.
